Acknowledgements

Especially when writing historical fiction, there are always so many questions to ask, and I am most grateful to the people who passed on their expertise to me and lent me their valuable books.

Thanks to Sharon McKenna and Jan Oddie for trusting me with their precious possessions.

Maurice Farge always answers my questions about the Catholic Church with patience, no matter when I call him.

Cheryl Freedman has again taken time to read the manuscript and offer me excellent and invaluable feedback.

As always, my editor, Ruth Cavin, is astute, kind, and improves everything.